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Daniel Craig to Be Awarded Top Honour by London Film Critics

  The Bond star will receive the Dilys Powell Award for Excellence in Film at the UK film critics' 45th annual ceremony on 2nd February 2025.   The UK's leading film critics today announced that British acting powerhouse Daniel Craig will be awarded their top honour, the Dilys Powell Award for Excellence in Film, at the 45th London Critics' Circle Film Awards ceremony on Sunday 2nd February at The May Fair Hotel. “This is such an immense honour and I&r...

VIDEO Tech Time in Vegas: CES 2025 SHARE THE VISION

  Watch our channel and reports from Guy Kennedy, Video source : CES media     ...

Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Festival, a close look at all the selections

  The 47th Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Festival is set to begin in just under a month. Following the announcement of the films competing in the four main competitions, the festival now reveals the other categories that make up its Official Selection. XR Panorama, Young Audience screenings, short films by the new generation of African filmmakers... This new segment of the program promises to spotlight emerging creators of short films, shining a light on talent both local and from around th...

VIDEO The Golden Globes 2025 Award Winners

The Golden Globes, often referred to as “Hollywood’s Party of the Year®,” is the largest awards show in the world to celebrate the best of both film and television. Emmy®-nominated comedian and actress Nikki Glaser hosted this year’s show, and multi-Emmy Award®-winning producing duo Glenn Weiss and Ricky Kirshner of White Cherry Entertainment (WCE) served as executive producing showrunners for the 82nd Golden Globes. A Dick Clark Productions : the annua...

Julie Delpy to receive the Honorary Dragon Award at Göteborg Film Festival

  Göteborg Film Festival announces the recipient of the 2025 Honorary Dragon Award: Julie Delpy. The acclaimed filmmaker and actor will attend the festival to accept the prestigious award, participate in a talk, and present her new film, Meet the Barbarians. The festival will also feature a retrospective showcasing some of Delpy’s most beloved films.  Over four decades, Julie Delpy has established herself as one of the most versatile and groundbreaking voices in interna...

Göteborg Film Festival Presents the Nominees for the 2025 Ingmar Bergman Competition

  The Ingmar Bergman International Debut Award was established in 2007 by Ingmar Bergman himself, together with Göteborg Film Festival, when he served as the festival’s Honorary Chairman. The award celebrates innovation and artistic courage in filmmaking and is presented to a debut that captures the spirit of Bergman’s groundbreaking and existentially explorative artistry. This year’s eight nominees represent an impressive range of perspectives, themes, and style...

25th Atlanta Jewish Film Festival: A Tease of What’s to Come

  Coming Together for a Cinematic Celebration of Community For 25 years, the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival has brought our community together through the magic of cinematic storytelling. From February 19 to March 16, 2025, join us as we celebrate a quarter-century of laughter, unforgettable memories, and the bold spirit that defines AJFF. Get ready for an extraordinary showcase of world cinema, featuring 50 films and 14 shorts from over 20 countries—coming soon...

IFFI Full report from Goa by Siraj Syed

International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2024 runs its 55th edition. It is beeing held in Goa from 20th to 28th November. Film enthusiasts can log on to https://my.iffigoa.org/    IFFI 2024, 22: Nithya Menen and the Power of Nuance IFFI 2024, 22: Nithya Menen and the Power of Nuance National award-winning actress, Nithya Menen, shared her insights into the art of acting, at the 55th International Film Festival of India (IFFI). Known for her nuanced...

The Sun Valley Film Festival (SVFF) will return December 3-7, 2025

The Sun Valley Film Festival (SVFF) will return December 3-7, 2025 offering an expanded lineup of films, lively Q&A sessions, engaging Coffee Talks and intimate events for AMPAS members and special guests. These dates solidify SVFF as a pivotal destination for award-season contenders and perfectly timed before Academy Award shortlist voting begins.   The move follows the success of the Sun Valley Film Festival Winter Screening Series held December 5-8, 2024. The weekend featured cri...

Safe House to Open Göteborg Film Festival January 24

  On January 24, the 48th Göteborg Film Festival kicks off with the world premiere of Safe House (Før mørket), directed by acclaimed Norwegian filmmaker Eirik Svensson. The opening ceremony will take place in Göteborg as well as in cinemas across Sweden, while also marking the launch of the festival’s digital platform.  The screenplay, written by Harald Rosenløw Eeg and Lars Gudmestad, is based on real events from the autobiography "Det fi...

Israel Film Festival in LA concludes with sold-out screenings

Pictured:  Ynon Kreiz (Mattel Chairman and CEO), from left, Gal Gadot (Actress/Producer) and Meir Fenigstein (IFF Founder/Executive Director) attend The 36th ISRAEL FILM FESTIVAL in Los Angeles Gala Opening Night and Premiere Screening at Saban Theater, on Wednesday, Nov 13th, 2024 in Los Angeles.   PHOTO CREDIT:  Jordan Strauss/JanuaryImages  The 36th ISRAEL FILM FESTIVAL in Los Angeles, the largest showcase for Israeli films in the United States, triump...

Winners of the 12th African Emerging Filmmakers Awards (AEFA) announced

The eThekwini Filmmakers Association is proud to announce the winners of its annual African Emerging Filmmakers Awards (AEFA). The awards were held in Durban on Saturday the 14th of December, 2024. Hosted by celebrated television host Nonkanyiso Laconco Congo and Sibusiso Shozi, the awards lived up to expectations, inspiring emerging filmmakers to tell their own stories.  The awards recognise and celebrate emerging talent in the South African film industry. “We are thrilled to ann...

The 15th MyFrenchFilmFestival is coming January 17 – February 17, 2025

MyFrenchFilmFestival, the original 100% online festival of French-language cinema, is back for its 15th edition from January 17 – February 17, 2025: a unique opportunity for movie buffs around the world to discover the best of French-language cinema from the comfort of their own home.    The official selection, which will be revealed on January 17, 2025, will feature 20 films, including 10 feature films: including 9 in competition, offering...

AFI AWARDS 2024 Honorees Announced

AFI is thrilled to announce the AFI AWARDS 2024 honorees. The recipients include 10 outstanding motion pictures and 10 outstanding television programs deemed culturally and artistically representative of this year’s most significant achievements in the art of the moving image. An additional honoree was selected for an AFI Special Award, designated for works of excellence that fall outside of AFI AWARDS’ eligibility criteria. ...

The countdown has begun for the 21st Kwamashu African Film Festival

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  The Kwamashu African Film Festival is just around the corner, and it's kicking off with a bang! The film festival will kick off on Tuesday 10th of December at K-CAP Ekhaya Multi Arts Centre in Kwamashu with an Opening Night that promises to mesmerise the guests. Hosted by actress, theatre practitioner and Actor Spaces Monologue Marathon winner, Nqobile Masondo, the opening night will feature a local film "Lottery Love" directed by Mlungisi Mhlanga, which tells th...

VIDEO: presentation of the nominees for the 82nd Annual Golden Globes®:

Following is the complete list of Nominees for the 82nd Annual Golden Globes®: BEST MOTION PICTURE – DRAMA THE BRUTALIST (A24) A COMPLETE UNKNOWN (Searchlight Pictures) CONCLAVE (Focus Features) DUNE: PART TWO (Warner Bros. Pictures) NICKEL BOYS (Orion Pictures / Amazon MGM Studios) SEPTEMBER 5 (Paramount Pictures) BEST MOTION PICTURE – MUSICAL OR COMEDY ANORA (NEON) CHALLENGERS (Amazon MGM Studios) EMILIA PÉREZ (Netflix) A REAL PAIN (Searchlight Pict...

NexTV's 2024 Writing & Pitch Competition winners announced

Elite writing competition brings Agents, Producers and Execs. CONGRATULATIONS to the WINNERS! We are so proud and humbled to announce the winners of NexTV's 2024 Writing & Pitch Competition.   We would also like to thank all participants and submitters. This was a very difficult year for our selection committee, due to the huge number of fantastic, market-ready submissions.   Congratulations to all!       ...

Istanbul Film Festival - Post-Production Support Scheme Announced

APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR THE 20TH MEETINGS ON THE BRIDGE WORK IN PROGRESS PLATFORM 20th Meetings on the Bridge 15-17 April 2025 Organised by the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (İKSV) as part of the Istanbul Film Festival, Meetings on the Bridge prepares to celebrate its 20th anniversary. Applications for the Work in Progress Platform, which will be held during Meetings on the Bridge on April 15-17, 2025, are now open. Application Deadline: 3 February 2025. Supported by Anadolu Efes...

Edinburgh International Film Festival announces august dates for 2025 edition

  EIFF will run from 14-20 August 2025 Film submissions open on 6 January 2025   The revitalised Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF) has announced today that its 78th edition will run from 14 to 20 August 2025. Submissions for the 2025 edition of the Festival will open on 6 January 2025 via the Festival website.   Building on EIFF’s invigorated vision under new leadership from CEO and Festival Director Paul Ridd and Festival Producer Emma Boa, t...

28th Ji.hlava in numbers & recordings

    The 28th edition of Ji.hlava has come to a close, and we extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who made it possible — our incredible audience, bold filmmakers, dedicated partners, and the hardworking festival team. Following the live festival, Ji.hlava Online continued for an additional two weeks, attracting a total of over 110,000 viewers. While a detailed evaluation will take time, we are excited to share some preliminary statistics from Ji.hlava 2024:   1 aw...

Ermanno Olmi Award 6th Edition

­Lo Schermo Bianco (via Daste e Spalenga, 13) Mamo by Jan Ziewiecki (Poland, 2024) wins the Ermanno Olmi Award, an event aiming to promote short films by young directors.    The short film Mamo by Jan Ziewiecki (Poland, 2024) wins the 6th Edition of the Ermanno Olmi Award, an event aiming to promote short films by young directors. Second place goes to We should all be futurists by Angela Norelli (Italy, 2023), and ...

Sony Future Filmmaker Awards Announces Jury of 2025 Edition

  Creo is pleased to announce the jury of industry-leading experts for the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards 2025, which returns for its third edition at Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City June 2-6, 2025.    Established by Creo in partnership with Sony, the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards continue on their mission to elevate original voices from around the world with a fresh perspective on storytelling. Each year the shortlisted filmmakers ar...

Announcing the winners of the 34th edition of The Gothams

A Different Man Wins Best Feature and No Other Land Wins Best Documentary Feature All We Imagine As Light Wins Best International Feature and His Three Daughters Wins Best Screenplay  Performance Awards go to Colman Domingo, Clarence Maclin, and Brandon Wilson Winners of Sixth Annual Focus Features & JetBlue Student Short Film Showcase Announced    The Gotham Film & Media Institute announced today the winners of the 34th edition of The Gothams at a ceremony held at ...

Award winners of the 27th edition the Montreal International Documentary Festival (RIDM)

Montreal, Saturday, November 30, 2024 - The Montreal International Documentary Festival (RIDM) ends tomorrow, Sunday, December 1st. The winners of this 27th edition were revealed during an awards ceremony which took place this evening at the Cinémathèque québécoise.    GRAND PRIZE FOR INTERNATIONAL FEATURE COMPETITION  Republic by Jiang Jin (Singapore, China)   “Republic captures the...

Awards of the 40th Warsaw International Film Festival

1. INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION Jury members Maryna Er Gorbach (Ukraine), Oana Iancu (Romania), Anna Kazejak (Poland), Vinko Brešan (Croatia), Alberto Triano (Spain) gave the following awards: 1.1. Warsaw Grand Prix went to TRAFFIC / REOSTAT by Teodora Ana Mihai, Romania / Belgium / Netherlands The Warsaw Grand Prix includes 100,000 zlotys cash award, funded by the Mayor of Warsaw. 1.2. Award for the Best Director went to CHAOS AND SILENCE /...

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